US Coinbase, 2023 1Q performance exceeds forecast Stock price also rises

2011 1Q financial results announced

Coinbase, a major US crypto asset (virtual currency) exchange, announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2023 (January to March) on the 4th.

In a letter to shareholders, Coinbase explained that this quarter was a turning point for Coinbase as its efforts to reduce costs, manage risk, and develop products began to pay off. He also said he sees the Wells Notice from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as an opportunity to clarify U.S. crypto regulation.

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The company’s Q1 operating costs fell 24% QoQ, while net profit increased 22%. The result was a net loss of $79 million (approximately ¥10.6 billion), but adjusted EBITDA turned into a profit of $284 million (approximately ¥38.2 billion).

As for adjusted EBITDA, some forecasted a deficit of $36 million (about 4.8 billion yen). Following the announcement, Coinbase shares are up more than 18% from the previous day.

A Coinbase executive told cryptocurrency media The Block that this growth was driven by revenue from subscriptions and services.Subscription and service earnings include interest income such as staking

In addition, cryptocurrency trading-related revenue in 1Q increased 16% year-on-year to $375 million (approximately ¥50.5 billion). Meanwhile, trading volumes were flat.

Looking at transaction volume by issue, Bitcoin (BTC) accounted for 35% to 32% and Ethereum (ETH) decreased from 33% to 24% compared to the previous quarter. “Other stocks” increased from 33% to 45%.

Outlook for 2Q

Going forward, Coinbase said it will strive to improve adjusted EBITDA for the full year compared to 2022.

In 2Q 2023, we expect revenue from subscriptions and services to decline, mainly due to the decline in the market capitalization of the stablecoin USDC. He also said he expects costs to increase due to litigation costs. Litigation costs are believed to refer to litigation with the SEC.

“We want to avoid lawsuits, but we will defend ourselves and the industry as a whole if necessary,” the letter said of the SEC’s crackdown.

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The letter to shareholders concludes with an explanation that although the cryptocurrency industry is volatile due to uncertainties in the banking industry and regulations, the company will continue to strive to increase revenue while reducing costs. .

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